83221From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Bankson, [5 April 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
The vacancy in my office, [which is the subje]ct of your letter of this morning, was given three [days] ago to a Doctr. Pfeiffer, who is now at work in the office; and the business not requiring any additional aid it is not in my power to avail myself of the offer of service you have been pleased to make.-I am Sir your very humble servt, PrC ( DLC ); mutilated. This letter was in response to...
83222Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
During the sickness which has confined me to my room a great part of the winter, and from which I am still but slowly convalescent, I have occasionally turned my mind to the Florida question which the late demand of the Chevalier Onis has revived. When in Philadelphia last winter, I obtained from his secretary Mr. Heredia , the whole strength of their cause, which I found so weak, that I...
83223To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, 30 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress On my return home from Mr. Jay’s, I find that a Courier for France is expected to pass thro’ Madrid this Night, I profit of the Occasion to inform your Excellency that Mr. Jay has this Day drawn a Bill on Mr. Grand in favour of the Marquis D’Yranda for 487,320 livres Tournois to pay the Bills of Congress which will become due the ensuing Month— There is some...
83224To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 26 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d the letter which you did me the honor to write of the 20th. and have agreeably reship’d the candles. The Captain of the Vessel immediately upon his Arrival in Port enter’d his Cargo at the Custom House in which was included the Case. Altho’ I knew this circumstance Yet as it had it not been landed, I concluded no duties would be demanded indeed the officer coincided with me in...
83225From Ann Thompson Gerry to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
I received with much Gratitude my dear Madam your Affectionate, & condoling Epistle of the 8th. Dec. last, & should long ere this, have acknowledg’d your kindness, had not the situation of my mind, in addition to my ill State of health, rendered me unable to perform the task; you, my dear Madam I hope, will make Just allowance for me. I know no friends for whom my dear departed Husband felt so...
83226Alden Partridge to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to promise I now take the liberty to enclose you the Meteorological Tables mentioned in my last letter , and hope they will not be unacceptable to you. I expect to leave here in a few days to go to the state of Vermont , where I shall spend the winter. Should you have any communication to make to me I will thank you to direct to Norwich , County of Windsor State of Vermont — A...
83227From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 29 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last letters recieved were of May 25. & July 12. in your preceding ones you had mentioned the change of your residence from Cadiz to some other place not very distant, but that you had so good a dignity there that no inconvenience could arise to our commerce from your personal absence. reiterated complaints from sundry persons on this subject have been the less respected by me because I...
83228From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 17 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favors of the 5th 8th and 9th instants. Neither of the former reached me till yesterday, and the latter this day. I am happy that my countermanding the march of the two North Carolina Battalions met the approbation of Congress. I am waiting with the utmost anxiety for further accounts from the Southward. By a letter from General Gates, of the 13th...
83229From François d’Ivernois to John Adams, 11 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
Je m’empresse d’avoir l’honneur de vous présenter le tableau de la Révolution française à Geneve dont je ne vous avais envoyé cy-devant qu’une esquisse tres imparfaite. Mais je m’empresse davantage encore à vous faire passer le résultat de mes communications avec Geneve, sur le projet de notre Colonie Américaine, et les espérances légitimes que j’en tire de la voir se réaliser, si, graces à...
83230To John Adams from Alden Bradford, 6 March 1819 (Adams Papers)
I am much obliged by the information & advice given in your Note of the 5th. instant—I hope I have not deviated materially in my plan from your views on the subject—In most instances, I have given, by way of note, the names of Committees, who prepared & reported the documents printed; especially the important ones—But it is not my intention to say who of the Committee was the writer—It would...
83231From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 13th and thank you for your zeal for the honor of my “defence”. That work, which was begun on the 4th of October 1786 & finished on the 26th of December 1787, was written in haste. It was not the fruit of twenty years labor, like Montesquieu’s & Gibbon’s, and as it was written in haste, may be supposed to have marks enough of inaccuracy. I am not yet sensible...
83232To George Washington from Joseph Lawrence, 20 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
As Officiers for the collection of the Public revenue in this State will (probably) soon become necessary, the object of this address is to solicit the appointment of Surveyor in the Customs for this Port. For information relative to my charecter, and pretentions to this appointment, I beg leave to refer your Excellency to the inclosed paper, and shall only add, that as it has always been my...
83233To James Madison from Joseph Howell, 24 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your request I have examined the musters of the late Virginia line, from which it appears that there was a William Burk enlisted in the Third Regiment on the 16th of February, 1778, for one year, and was discharged from the Fifth Regiment, Feb. 16, 1779. There also appears a William Burk in the Seventh Regiment, who was mustered in that regiment in December, 1778, for the war; and...
83234IX. Projet of a Treaty with the Barbary States, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
See Jefferson’s Draft of a Treaty, printed above as enclosure to TJ to Adams, 6 Aug. 1785 , to which the texts provided Barclay and Lamb on 11 Oct. are identical, except for Article 17. That article reads: “The subjects or citizens of either party may frequent the coasts and countries of the other, and reside and trade there in all sorts of produce, manufactures and merchandize, the purchase...
83235To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
The day being unfavorable I think it probable you will not get further than occoquan this evening. Mr Graham has seen Mr Wyer this morning, at my request, to ascertain, whether & when he can set out with our despatches for Russia, & finds that he is altogether destitute of the means. He proposes to take a sum not exceeding 1000. dolrs on loan, to be replac’d, with Mr Harris in Russia, where we...
83236From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 29 April 1781 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer of this Mr. Winslow Warren, is the Son of my Friend Major General Warren of the Massachusetts. He is, on all Sides of Families the most ancient and honourable and meritorious of that Part of America. And the Young Gentn. himself is amiable and has Merit. I should be vastly obliged to you, if you would shew him Brussels. Pray shall We have the Pleasure to see you here in a few days?...
83237Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 22 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago put into your hands a pamphlet proving indirectly that the Coll. of W m & Mary was intended to be a seminary for the church of England . it had been so long since I had read their printed statutes that I had forgotten them. looking lately into them, I find they declare that the 3. fundamental objects of the institution are 1. learning & morals. 2. to prepare ministers for the...
83238To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 22 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Auldjo. 22 September 1805, Cowes . “I had the honor to write you 27th July last—since which time affairs have materially changed for the Worse in regard to the navigation in these parts of the Ships of the United States which are now detained & brought into port in considerable numbers. On the 23d. of July the Judge of the Admiralty passed Sentence on the Enoch—Capt Doen of which...
83239To Thomas Jefferson from Robert King, Sr., 23 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho unknown to you I take the liberty of inclosing my Ideas on inland Navigation. If the subject be worthy attention you can best bring it forward to the consideration of the Citizens. As a National concern, it may at a future day afford a Revenue to Government without oppressing individuals; diffuse wealth and population through the Western Country and tend to the prosperity of the United...
83240To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have, in the regular course of the Posts, been duly favored with your letters of the 9th, accompanying your observations on the several articles of the treaty with Great Britain, and of the 10th. supplimentary thereto. For both, I offer you my sincere thanks, as they have afforded me great satisfaction. Altho’ it was my wish that your observations on each article should be diffusive, yet I...
83241To George Washington from Robert Morris, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lowrey having inform’d me of his sending forward the Thousand bbls Flour. and I find the Expence saved by it half Crown in the Ct. Weight, have thought proper to Agree with him for 1000 barrells, more fresh & Sweet, to be delivered to Your Excellencys Order. should you desire any particular rout to be taken with this Supply, and dispatch, or time, used in furnishing it, Your Excellency will...
83242[Diary entry: 14 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Dined at Major Moores (after being in Convention) and spent the evening at my own lodgings. Although there were several Major Moores in Philadelphia at this time, GW is probably visiting Maj. Thomas Lloyd Moore (d. 1819), on Pine Street between Second and Third streets. At the end of the Revolutionary War, GW referred to Moore as among “the best Officers who were in the Army”...
83243[Diary entry: 28 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
28. Cloudy & like for Rain in the forenoon but clear afterwards.
83244From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really at a loss what to do in the inclosed case. the President as trustee for the city by it’s constitution, is nominally the plaintiff. but the US. as creditors to more than the whole amount of the proceeds of the sale, being really the Castui que trust, I believe it will be more correct for the trustee to abandon the management of the case to the creditor. if so, it will fall under...
83245Account with John B. Church, 1 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 1, 1791 . A record of Hamilton’s administration of Church’s affairs “as ⅌ Account transmitted J B Church.… Dates not to be relied on. Entry having been subsequently made for memorandum.” ADS , Mr. Sol Feinstone, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. Church, who had come to the United States at the time of the American Revolution, had married Angelica Schuyler, Elizabeth...
83246To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] Dec. 1786. . Chateaumont, the gentleman Carmichael wished to be presented to TJ, could call this afternoon if convenient to TJ. Franks’ trunks have not yet arrived but he will be ready to leave as soon as they are received; hopes it will be only two or three days. RC ( DLC ); 3p.; addressed, in part: “Chaillot”; endorsed; without date and not recorded in SJL , but obviously written...
83247[Diary entry: 19 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Sent Chaunter (a Hound Bitch) up to Toulston; to go to Mr. Fairfax’s Dog Forester—or Rockwood—She appearg. to be going Proud. Forrester not beg. at Home she went to Rockwood.
83248To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 23 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
the Weather has been so boisterous as has prevented passing the Sound some Days: The inclosd Examination of a Prisoner from Newyork I have sent. A Woman from thence the Day before Yesterday says a considerable Body of Troops are relanded in the City, that She Saw them land last Fryday & Says She was informd the Fleet was returnd whither the Storm had Shatterd so that they were obliged to put...
83249To John Adams from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 20 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
I hope the occasion will induce you to pardon this trespass, on the tranquility of your retirement. The original letter, of which the enclosed is a copy, was lent, some years since, to a friend, who, by accident, mislaid it, and did not find it, until lately, when he returned it to me. This paper relates to the occurrences of that day, the most important, perhaps, in history, on which the...
83250To George Washington from Colonel Henry Sherburne, 4 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am this Day informed that Mr Oswald whom your Excellency had appointed Lt Colonel of my Regiment, had prefered a Majority in the Artillery to that of a Lt Col. in a Marching Regt—as that is the Case of Course there is a Vacancy, which I should be extreamly happy might be fill’d by Major Meggs (If agreeable to Your Excellency) this Gentleman from his Universal Good Character I make no doubt...